, 1887-12-29
THE NEW AND PROMISING
DISTRICT SOUTH OF
CHEWELAH.
A Section Of Rare Promise
and Great Natural
Advantages

Spokane Falls and is tho first and
only town OF Importance on the road
to Colyille. Here is where the trav-
eler refreshes his weary anatomy
from the tiresome journey of the day
before. He arises in the morning
with an aching void in his heart and
burden OF conjecture on his mind,
but these conditions do not exist later
than breakfast. Once upon the street
he realizes queer but admirable
combination in the enrapturing tumult
of mining camp and the rush and
hustle Of town situated in the heart
OF one of the richest scopes of farm
ing country to be found any whore.
Here the great level stretch Of country
reaching north from Spokane Falls
narrows down with the progress of
Colville river, which proceeds north
west through narrow gap, formed
by the mountain ranges on the east
and on the west coming together or
nearly SO. This terminates the con
finance Of vast area Of valley prairie
and upland open timbered land all
Of which is rich in agricultural re-
sources and admirably adapted not
only to farming but to stock-raising
as we'll. The timber is q protection
against severe cold winter and fur
nishes unlimited range for stock
nearly ten months in the year
The early settlers have possessed
themselves Of the prairie lands pre-
fering them to the timbered lands
which they have long thought to be
useless for agricultural pursuits, but
the recent immigration have chosen
the latter and after due trial have
proved it to be superior, in that they
can, in addition to other farm pro-
ducts raise fruit very successfully
Thus the country is enlarged in value
in accordance with its extended
capacity.
The principal feature which ia at
tracing 30 much attention il the de-
velopment of the rich mines, and the
consequent growth OF the mining
industries existing and springing up
in the districts Immediately surround
ing on the east, and less than three
miles away are dozen mines which
produce ore which can with the proper
appliances, machinery, etc, be reduc.
ed to bullion on the ground and that
too at small expense to the operators
The general character OF the country
producing mineral is lime, and the
walls encasing the mineral are Of
porphyry, which indicate permanance
of the existing ore deposits The
first discoveries Of mineral were made
here in 1884, and the attention OF
the public at tho time was
first directed to the north as @
mining country. Circumstances were
not favorable to boom in mines and
the excitement soon settled down to 6
solid working basis and this depart
ment OF our resources has been slowly
but steadily advancing ever since
until now there is wealth at the com
mand OF almost every old timer who
has pluckily held to his prospects
The discovery OF four feet OF galena
ore in the Eagle mine last summer
the assay value OF which proved $500
in silver and 40 per cent lead created
considerable excitement, and eyentu-
ally furnished the records with the
first bona fide mine transfer in the
northern country. The purchasers
fortunately arc men who understand
their business and have bought the
mine because it was good property,
rich enough to justify them in erect
ing a smelter to work their own ore,
which will, without doubt he done in
the near future. This property is
situated only three miles east from
Chewelah and is claimed to be the
best ore found in this whole northern
country for smelling purposes. The
owners are at present working the
mine night and day with large
force OF men and piling up the ore
on the dump, preparatory for reduc-
ton. In close proximity to the Eagle
mine are numerous claims only
awaiting capital and muscle for their
proper development. Among the
latter claims are the Shamrock. vein
Al feet wide, and can be traced the
entire length of the claim. assayipC
S2f in silver and 35 cents in gold. The
mineral lies in prophyry; of easy
access to wagon road. The Panzy is
an extension of the Shamrock, same
formation and same character Of
mineral About one mile west from
the Eagle is the Alpena. A shaft to
the depth OF 35 feet has been sunk on
this claim and which promises to be n
leader The Hermit, Security and
the Lutte and Nettie join the Eagle
on the south, same formation and
mineral as the Eagle. There are
other claims too numerous 10 mention
surrounding the Eagle, which will be